Hello creative friends! I’ve done another bible journaling page using this month’s printable. As I work through all the verses related to rest I’m finding that more and more peace is reigning in my heart. It’s amazing how unrest can wreak havoc in my life! Last month the topic was do not worry and I’m finding so much overlap. I guess the Lord wasn’t done teaching me about that one!
It’s hard for me to rest. For the longest time I felt like resting was a waste a time. I didn’t want to lose a single minute in a day. At one time I trained myself to need less sleep thinking it would help me accomplish more. It didn’t work! It turns out my body needs a certain amount of sleep to function properly. I didn’t realize what a gift rest is. It’s a gift from God that I failed to accept. It’s a gift not only for my physical body but for my soul too and my soul has been so very tired! I based this page on Psalm 62:1 “Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.”
This is so simple yet I struggle with it so much. Who in their right mind would reject such an amazing gift? I want to receive it so badly but I keep forgetting that it’s there for the taking. Sweet, beautiful rest. Rest for my tired body that I seem to punish at times. Rest for my tired soul which includes my mind, will, and emotions, all of which can feel like they are running a marathon at times. Sweet, beautiful, rest. I want it. Do you?
I have been making the choice to not let my mind race. I choose to let it rest and be at peace. It also looks like trusting God. My emotions? They were exhausted too so they are getting a break. Not a break from existing or being real but a break from being the ones to control and call the shots. My will? Well it’s a whole lot more restful when I’m doing God’s will instead of my own! I’m on a journey to find rest, will you join me? I’ll give you a hint. The answer to where it’s found is in the bible passage bellow!
For this page I kept it really simple. I traced the title and added a few diecuts. I have realized that complicated pages (as lovely as they are) are not my thing. I never like how mine turn out. If I keep it simple I’m more likely to do this more often. I’m also committed to adding actual journaling to the page…with my actual hand writing! This approach is so freeing. It takes the pressure off and I can be at rest about it. I made a short process video for you to watch. It’s mostly short because I messed up parts of the recording but I’m choosing to be at rest about that too!
I’m praying for you my friends, made you find rest for your souls!
